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Audiobooks Narrated by Raphael Croft
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"The Copy-Cat and Other Stories is a late 19th-century collection exploring childhood, identity, and social dynamics. In the title story, plain Amelia Wheeler admires and imitates the beautiful Lily Jennings, navigating schoolyard rivalry, admiration, and the desire for acceptance. Freeman’s tales reveal the subtleties of human behavior, the complexities of growing up, and the humor, longing, and lessons embedded in everyday life and youthful interactions."
"This collection presents vivid stories of childhood in a New England setting, focusing on young characters who face moral dilemmas shaped by curiosity, pride, and disobedience. Through everyday mischief and moments of self-discovery, each tale explores honesty, temptation, responsibility, and the emotional consequences that accompany growing up."
"The Yates Pride: A Romance centers on Eudora Yates, a solitary New England woman whose past love, Harry Lawton, reappears, stirring old emotions. As gossip and social expectation swirl around her recent decision to adopt a child, Eudora must navigate pride, duty, and desire. Freeman explores romance, personal dignity, and societal scrutiny, following Eudora’s journey toward love, motherhood, and reconciliation with her past."
"The Wind in the Rose-Bush: And Other Stories of the Supernatural is a collection of eerie New England tales exploring fear, human emotion, and the uncanny. In the opening story, Rebecca Flint visits Ford Village to reclaim her niece Agnes, only to encounter the unsettling Mrs. Dent and the town’s suspicious inhabitants. Freeman builds suspense, weaving supernatural hints, hidden secrets, and psychological tension that disturb ordinary life."
"Set in the village of Brookville, the novel follows young minister Wesley Elliot as he struggles with poverty, ambition, and emotional uncertainty. As a church fair is organized to fund his salary, Wesley faces romantic tension with Fanny Dodge and growing unease over his place in the community. The sudden arrival of the enigmatic Lydia Orr, who buys the entire fair, disrupts village life and signals deeper conflicts ahead."
"Jerome, a Poor Man centers on twelve-year-old Jerome Edwards, growing up in stark poverty in rural New England. Proud and sensitive, he faces hunger, cold, and social shame with quiet resilience. The opening shows him savoring spring sunshine despite hardship, refusing charity out of pride, and returning to a tense home life. The novel explores dignity, innocence, and endurance amid deprivation."
"The Debtor is set in Banbridge, a small New England village shaped by wealth, class, and social expectation. The story follows residents navigating propriety, ambition, and human folly, particularly socially conscious women whose interactions reveal pride, curiosity, and class tensions. Early scenes, including a humorous social-call mishap, foreshadow the intricate interplay of debt, reputation, and the moral choices that drive the narrative."
"Set in the self-satisfied village of Fairbridge, New Jersey, the novel examines the quiet rivalries and ambitions that simmer beneath polite society. Figures such as the aspiring Mrs. Wilbur Edes and the enigmatic Alice Mendon move through a world proud of its narrow traditions. The opening vividly portrays a town blind to its limits, as social clubs and subtle judgments shape identity, desire, and restrained conflict."
"Jane Field follows Mrs. Jane Field and Amanda Pratt as they navigate family obligations, social expectations, and rural community life. The story opens in Amanda’s cottage, where her careful routines and interactions reveal her character and foreshadow the struggles ahead. Freeman examines resilience, loneliness, and moral courage, portraying the quiet tensions and personal trials that shape women’s lives in a small New England village."
"Silence and Other Stories gathers New England local-color tales exploring women’s inner lives under social and spiritual strain. The title story follows Silence Hoit, whose lover David is taken during a frontier raid, leaving her to endure months of fear, longing, and suspense until his eventual return. Other stories, like “The Buckley Lady,” examine family sacrifice, social ambition, and the subtle pressures shaping women’s lives."
"Pembroke is set in 1830s Massachusetts and follows the fallout of Barney Thayer and Charlotte Barnard’s broken engagement over a political dispute. Their stubbornness reverberates through the town, impacting families and neighbors. Through tangled romances, familial strife, and tragic misunderstandings, Freeman explores pride, principle, and the complexities of love in a tightly knit New England community."
"By the Light of the Soul follows Maria Edgham, a sensitive New England girl navigating her mother’s illness and her father’s possible remarriage. As she struggles with childhood innocence, family bonds, and the complexities of adult life, Maria confronts loss, longing, and moral awakening. Freeman captures her quiet reflections, emotional growth, and the tensions between youthful imagination and harsh realities."
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